Tasting Notes
Vinous 87-88
Healthy bright ruby color. Perfumed, somewhat exotic aromas of black cherry, roasted nuts and bitter chocolate. Sweet and supple in the mouth, with ripe flavors and gentle texture. Flavors range from chocolate to mint. Finishes with ripe tannins and good length. Very successful for the vintage.
Wine Advocate 89
Undoubtedly a sleeper of the vintage, and probably the finest 1997 cru bourgeois, Poujeaux’s 1997 exhibits a dense purple color as well as a sweet nose of black fruits complemented by toasty oak and loamy soil scents. Textured, layered, and rich, with low acidity and an excellent ripe finish, it can be drunk now and over the next 10-15 years. Bravo!
Anticipated maturity: 2000-2015
